Fujifilm X100T will have a 16MP (and not 24) – Trusted Source

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I know, I said back on the 11th of February, that the Fujifilm X100S successor would feature a 24MP sensor. The rumor came from a new source here. I also know that back in July, also the usually well informed xjrumo said here, that it will feature an 24MP sensor. Maybe these rumors were right at the time of sharing, but now I have to correct them all.

In fact, our trusted Japanese friend said that the Fujifilm X100S replacement (X100T) will feature a 16MP sensor.

And once again, I simply close my eyes and trust our Japanese source blindly… and I therefore updated the rumored specs list at the bottom of this post.

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(TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted / ORS = other rumor sites)

– 16MP X-Trans sensor (TS)
– Name: Fujifilm X100T (TS + NeS + leaked by X-photographer David Hobby)
– APS-C (ORS)
– tilt screen (NeS)
– new fixed lens (NeS)
– 23mm (leaked by X-photographer David Hobby)
– new EVF, better than X100S, but not as much as X-T1 (NeS + ORS)
– EVF specs: x0.67 magnification and horizontal apparent field of view of approx. 27°. (TS)
– faster AF than Fujifilm X100S (NeS + ORS)

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NEW Speed Booster ULTRA! Improved corner sharpness and reduced distortion and vignetting… now also for Fuji X.

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Metabones’ speed booster was one of the most innovative products of 2013. This focal reducer basically turns your APS-C Fuji-X camera into a Full Frame camera.

And now Metabones announced their updated version of the adapter, the Speed Booster ULTRA. Sharper, less distortion and vignetting, and available for pre-order now at BHphoto here. You can get it for: FD-Xmount / Nikon G-Xmount / Alpa-Xmount / Contarex-Xmount / Leica R-Xmount / MD-Xmount / QBM-Xmount. See all options here.

Press Release Text

Speed Booster ULTRA

Sharper corners, less distortion, reduced vignetting

New optical design:  advanced 5-element/4-group optical design incorporating ultra-high index tanatalum-based optical glass to achieve extraordinary optical performance with improved corner sharpness, distortion and reduced vignetting.

Like the revolutionary original Metabones Speed Booster announced in January 2013, the Speed Booster ULTRA has a magnification of 0.71x, and so it effectively reduces the crop factor of mirrorless cameras with DX-sized sensors, such as Sony E-mount and Fuji X-mount cameras, from 1.5x to 1.07x.  However, the new ULTRA design makes very effective use of exotic materials at the furthest limit of glassmaking technology, and as a result is well corrected for use with virtually all fullframe SLR lenses regardless of exit pupil distance. Thus, the Speed Booster ULTRA performs extremely well with professional-grade f/2.8 zoom lenses such as the 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms by Canon and Nikon to produce 17-50mm f/2.0 and 50-142mm f/2.0 high-speed zooms, respectively.  Similarly, high-speed fixed focal length lenses such as a 50mm f/1.2 will be transformed into a 35.5mm f/0.9 lens with excellent contrast and resolution from the center all the way to the edges of the image. (More information can be found in the press release here)
Key Features

Increase maximum aperture by 1 stop.
Increase MTF.
Makes lens 0.71x wider.
Advanced 5-element/4-group optical design incorporating ultra-high index tanatalum-based optical glass by Caldwell Photographic in the USA (patent pending).
Electronic integration of aperture diaphragm, controlled by or from the camera body.
Partial autofocus support for late-model (post-2006) Canon-brand lenses.
Powered by camera body. No external power source required.
High performance 32-bit processor and efficient switched-mode power supply.
The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins, Photo Clam ball heads.

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Good news for bargain hunters: the forgotten XC 50-230 is 25% off at ebayUS and X-A1 with double kit cheaper than Fujifilm X30

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The ebayUS store cameraland sells the “forgotten” [shoplink 27525 ebay]Fujinon XC 50-230 here[/shoplink] for $300 (instead of $400) – limited quantity.

Why did I call it the “forgotten” one? Acutally the definition “the forgotten one” comes from thepretentiousviewer. Now here is the thing:

About 1 year ago, Fujfilm launched 2 entry level cameras, the [shoplink 13828]X-M1[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 17194]X-A1[/shoplink]. There was a lot of talk about “market segmentation” and Fuji’s idea was to attack the entry level market with high quality APS-C cameras at affordable prices.

Along with the X-M1 and X-A1, Fuji also launched 2 new Fujinon lenses, the [shoplink 27525 ebay]XC 50-230[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 17197]XC 16-50[/shoplink]. High built quality (although made out of plastic) and high image quality (although not as fast as the [shoplink 12887]XF 18-55mm[/shoplink] and [shoplink 12892]XF 55-200[/shoplink]).

The cameras and the lenses were praised in many reviews as the best entry level APS-C system on the market (especially the X-A1), but this was not enough. Fuji’s attempt to break into this market segment was not really a success.

But what’s a bad news for Fuji, is now a good news for bargain hunters!

In fact, you can now find very good prices on Fuji’s entry level gear. The [shoplink 27525 ebay]$100 price drop on the XC 50-230 at cameraland[/shoplink] is just one of the many deals you can find in stores worldwide.

For example, the X-A1 (APS-C sensor) with kit lens is right now $150 cheaper at BHphoto & CO than the newly announced Fujifilm X30 with 2/3 sensor. There are also some amazing double kit offers, that make the combination X-A1 + XC 16-50 + XC 50-230 cheaper than the Fujifilm X30 (see here at AmazonDE, where X-A1 with the double kit costs €480, while the Fujifilm X30 is sold for  €549 wexDE)

Now, if  you are looking for great IQ at a very low price, or maybe for a backup camera to your high end X-series camera, then look for the entry level deals at:

Fuji X-A1: [shopcountry 17194] Fuji X-M1: [shopcountry 13828] Fuji XC 16-50: [shopcountry 17197] Fuji XC 50-230: [shopcountry 17198]

And since we are talking of deals:

X-E2 shooters can now download the English version of Rico’s book “The Fujifilm X-E2, Beyond the Manual” at Rocky Nook here. And for a few days (until the 10th of September) you can grab it with a 40% discount (use Coupon Code “XE240″ – using PayPal).  Also, Rocky Nook offers PDF, ePub and Kindle all together… DRM-FREE!.

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miXed zone: Fujifilm X30, XF18-135… and the “mirrorless revolution” (luminous-landscape)!

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Fujifilm X30
USA:  BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy / EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore 

-MUST READ: Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X30 FIRST LOOK here /  Small review of the Fujifilm X30 at neillsoden /

Switch to the X

 – From Fujifilm to Nikon: The $10,000 Question at danielkcheung. / the mirrorless revolution at luminous-landscape (video) /

KAIZEN

– On vertical mentality and everything at trentontalbot /

XF 18-135mm
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 – The Fuji Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR with Fuji X-E2 at soundimageplus “The fact that it’s a superb lens optically is a real bonus. As I said others can do the tests, but I doubt anyone will have anything to complain about here. A superb lens and one that significantly enhances the Fuji X system as a whole.” / Full review at danbaileyphoto / Real world samples at dpreview /  Quick test of the 18-135 at the Japanese site camera.itmedia (translation) /

 Fujifilm X-T1
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– The X-T1 does Lightning at johncaz. / Fujifilm X-T1 images at patrickfurter. / Thousand miles with the X-T1 at tommorris. / The “Pentazhong Nocticon” in German at retrocameracs (translation). / Olympus v. Fuji v. Sony high ISO comparison at joshmcleodphotography. /  Striking Gold with the Fuji X-series at olafblog / Fuji X-T1 Review – Mirrorless in Brooklyn NYC at youtube /

X100S
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– J. Matt: “Thanks for this- your site has been helpful to me now and then as I shoot with both the X-Pro 1 & 100s. Site is below, not all shot w/ a Fuji but some of it for sure.
www.tinyshocks.com. ” /

 other X-series cameras

– Fujifilm X-PRO1: my experience at tommorris. / A Prospectus On The Leica M-9P vs. Fuji X-Pro1 at prometheus. / Fujifilm X100 and Street Photography at cannedhate. / One piece of equipment changed my life however: The Fuji X100 at inmybag / Exploring the city of Edinburgh: Thoughts about the Fujifilm X-E2 at mirrorlessons. / freelance photographer Vincenzo and his reportages around the globe, shot with a Fuji X-E1 (and he sold his Nikon) at one125 /

lenses

image courstesy: fujixperience-es (XF10-24 vs XF 14mm article)

– I stumbled on another interesting, Spanish, Fuji site, the fujixperience-es. The site has lots of reviews in of Fuji gear with amazing shots. For example, check out the 10-24 vs 14mm in Spanish at fuji-xperience.es (translation).

– Cambo produces a tilt/shift Mini View Camera for Fuji-X called Actus mini. Details here. / Yasuhara’s MADOKA fujifilm X mount here / 55-200: The Fujifilm X-Series goes Zoo! at lichtklicker. / 55-200: Newcastle Festival of Flight 2014 at davymac.photoshelter. / Fujifilm Fujinon XF 10-24 mm f/4R OIS review at lenstip / 10-24 review in Japanese at dcfever (translation) / Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 vs Canon FL 55mm f/1.2+Speed Booster at admiringlight / FULL REVIEW of the IBELUX at admiringlight /

 RAW-conversion

– Fujifilm X-E1 + Photo Ninja = Awesome at thomasfitzgeraldphotography /

Acessories

– Nauticam Announces Housing for the Fujifilm X-T1, more at divephotoguide /

a little bit of everything

– 6 gear hacks and freebies for concert photography at adamkingphoto /

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X-Shooter Top Liked Facebook images… and “the importance of having instant preview in your camera to fulfill your vision!”

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Straight out of camera

James Day‎: Fuji XT-1. 56mm 1.2 Lit by a neon light on the rooftop of a hotel here in Sydney. more here – www.facebook.com/jamesdayweddings

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No, my friends, no Photokina rumors today. Just… images ;-)

Here are the top voted images over at the FR-facebook photostream, shared by X-shooters worldwide. Check them out, and feel free to keep up voting. Also, if you want to share your absolute favorite shots too, here are the instructions: Go to the Fujirumors timeline, click “Photo/Video” and post your image and your comment. They will then be visible at the FR-facebook photostream.

The most liked ones will be featured in the next X-shooter Facebook zone.

Have a great weekend
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Stephanie Griffith‎: Recent shot of my Chocolate Lab asleep in the sunshine. Shot with my XT-1 and 27mm @f2.8 1/125

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Jorge Moro‎:  Tonight was another perfect night for shooting the night skies. Instead of driving the 20 minutes to the Marshall Point light, we drove for about 40 minutes to the Pemaquid light. Clear, star-filled sky. No moon. 64 degrees. No wind. Can’t ask for better weather to shoot the millions of stars and the Milky Way! This image: Fuji X-T1, Zeiss 12mm F2.8, 30 seconds, F2.8, ISO 1600, JPEG SOOC (haven’t even looked at the raw file). Added some contrast and clarity. Period.

Jorge Moro

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James Day‎: fujifilm x-t1, 56mm 1.2 more here: www.facebook.com/jamesdayweddings

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